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Top UN court to rule on Germany/Nicaragua Gaza genocide case

THE HAGUE: The top UN court said it will rule Tuesday on charges by Nicaragua that Germany is breaching the 1948...

Published 27 Apr, 2024 05:03am

CPJ demands release of Afghan radio journalists

NEW YORK: Taliban authorities should immediately and unconditionally release radio reporters Ismail Saadat,...

Published 27 Apr, 2024 05:03am

Shadab optimistic of bouncing back in final T20I match today

LAHORE: All-rounder Shadab Khan has expressed optimism that Team Pakistan will bounce back in the 5th and final ...

Published 27 Apr, 2024 05:03am

LDA to start development work in katchi abadis

LAHORE: Lahore Development Authority (LDA) Director General Tahir Farooq has said that they will soon start...

Published 27 Apr, 2024 05:03am

Launch ceremony for country first Hangor-class submarine in China

ISLAMABAD: The launch ceremony Pakistan's first Hangor-class submarine prepared in China took place at the Wuchang...

Published 27 Apr, 2024 05:03am

Lyari and FB area: KE removes 2800kg of wire used in illegal connections

KARACHI: Due to the rising circular debt and line losses, national efforts are underway to curb electricity theft. ...

Published 27 Apr, 2024 05:03am

Islamabad to get forensic lab, prison: Naqvi

ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Friday said that his ministry has started work regarding the...

Published 27 Apr, 2024 05:03am

Governor wants to make Sindh an IT province

KARACHI: Governor Sindh Muhammad Kamran Tessori said that Sir Syed University is an ideological academic institute...

Published 27 Apr, 2024 05:03am

GCWUF convocation: Governor for education and leadership skills

FAISALABAD: Governor/Chancellor GCWUF Engr. Muhammad Baleegh-ur-Rehman emphasized the importance of education and...

Published 27 Apr, 2024 05:03am

CNIC issuance to Afghan national: FIA arrests Nadra official after court rejects his bail

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on Friday arrested an official of the National Database and...

Published 27 Apr, 2024 05:03am

Efforts on to revolutionise healthcare, says PM’s coordinator

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister's Coordinator on National Health Services and Coordination Dr Malik Mukhtar Ahmed Bharath...

Published 27 Apr, 2024 05:03am

Dow, NICVD join hands for health professional education

KARACHI: Dow Institute of Health Professional Education at Dow University of Health Sciences is a premier ...

Published 27 Apr, 2024 05:03am

CDA commits contempt of court by demolishing Islamabad Tennis Club: PPP

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) claimed that the Capital Development Authority (CDA) has committed contempt...

Published 27 Apr, 2024 05:03am

Azam Swati granted pre-arrest bail

LAHORE: A session’s court on Friday granted interim pre-arrest bail to PTI leader Azam Swati till May 21 in a case...

Published 27 Apr, 2024 05:03am

ATC extends pre-arrest bail of IK

LAHORE: An Anti Terrorism Court on Friday extended the pre-arrest bail of former Chairman PTI Imran Khan till May 03...

Published 27 Apr, 2024 05:03am

AEOI: OECD team undertakes onsite assessment

ISLAMABAD: An assessment team of the Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Global Forum on...

Published 27 Apr, 2024 05:03am

Protection of databases, businesses: Cos asked to maintain comprehensive cybersecurity solution

ISLAMABAD: A global cyber security company has strongly advised Pakistani companies to maintain a comprehensive...

Published 27 Apr, 2024 05:03am

SIC boycotts Punjab Assembly session ‘in support of farmers’

LAHORE: The Sunni Ittehad Council (SIC) boycotted the Punjab Assembly session on Friday in support of farmers, who...

Published 27 Apr, 2024 05:03am

Maryam explains how ‘air ambulance service’ to be used

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif said on Friday that nothing is more important than human life;...

Published 27 Apr, 2024 05:03am

PTI’s Omar criticises Punjab police

ISLAMABAD: The opposition leader in the National Assembly Omar Ayub Khan on Friday harshly criticised what he called...

Published 27 Apr, 2024 05:03am

TEVTA signs MoU with PSA

LAHORE: The MoU ceremony between Tevta and Pakistan Solar Association was held at Tevta Secretariat Lahore. Chairman...

Published 27 Apr, 2024 05:03am

World Intellectual Property Day: Message from Jam Kamal Khan, Federal Minister of Commerce

As we commemorate World Intellectual Property Day on April 26, 2024, it is my privilege to reflect on the critical...

Published 27 Apr, 2024 05:03am

World Intellectual Property Day: Message from Muhammad Sualeh Ahmad Faruqi, Federal Secretary of Commerce

As we celebrate World IP Day under the theme "IP and the SDGs: Building our Common Future with Innovation and...

Published 27 Apr, 2024 05:03am

World Intellectual Property Day, Message from Farukh Amil, Chairman of IPO-Pakistan

On World Intellectual Property Day 2024, 1 am optimistic to see the progress made by IPO-Pakistan to promote and...

Published 27 Apr, 2024 05:03am

World Intellectual Property Day, Message from Shazia Adnan, Director-General of IPO-Pakistan

On this auspicious occasion of World Intellectual Property Day, I am delighted to share the remarkable achievements...

Published 27 Apr, 2024 05:03am

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Friday (April 26, 2024) and the forecast for Saturday (April 27 2024)...

Published 27 Apr, 2024 05:03am

Complete independence without economic stability not possible: COAS

ISLAMABAD: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Asim Munir on Friday said that complete independence was not possible...

Published 27 Apr, 2024 05:03am

Rates

Another milestone achieved

KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange on Friday witnessed a bullish trend and hit highest-ever levels with healthy gains...

Published 27 Apr, 2024 05:03am

IHC judges’ letter: Six-judge SC bench will hear suo motu case on 30th

ISLAMABAD: A six-judge bench of the Supreme Court will hear suo moto on Islamabad High Court (IHC) judges’ letter...

Published 27 Apr, 2024 05:03am

‘Sunni Ittehad’ becomes 2nd largest party in NA

ISLAMABAD: Sunni Ittehad Council (SIC) has become the second largest political party in the National Assembly after...

Published 27 Apr, 2024 05:03am

SU research scholars exhibit engineering projects

HYDERABAD: The M.Phil and PhD scholars of the University of Sindh Jamshoro showcased their projects and posters at ...

Published 27 Apr, 2024 05:03am

Punjab to provide Rs300bn interest-free loans to farmers

LAHORE: Punjab Agriculture Minister Syed Ashiq Hussain Kirmani announced on Friday that all the arrangements for...

Published 27 Apr, 2024 05:03am

Judges’ letter: PTI spokesman urges CJP to constitute a full bench

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Friday demanded the Chief Justice of Pakistan to constitute a full ...

Published 27 Apr, 2024 05:03am

PTI senator criticises ECP

ISLAMABAD: Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) is on sole mission to throw the country s most popular political...

Published 27 Apr, 2024 05:03am

Preston University approves four new faculties, eight programmes

KARACHI: In a major overhaul of its academic structure, Preston University academic council has approved the...

Published 27 Apr, 2024 05:03am

PM urges govts to work together to formulate policy on climate change

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif emphasised the provincial governments and the federal government to work...

Published 27 Apr, 2024 05:03am

Kidney, liver diseases: People urged to adopt healthy lifestyle

LAHORE: Provincial Health Minister Khawaja Salman Rafique has urged the people to adopt a healthy lifestyle to avoid...

Published 27 Apr, 2024 05:03am

NSPP Lahore holds workshop on ‘Project Management’

LAHORE: The Executive Development Institute (EDI) of the National School of Public Policy (NSPP) Lahore held a...

Published 27 Apr, 2024 05:03am

New customs values fixed for glassware/ porcelain ware

ISLAMABAD: Directorate General of Customs Valuation Karachi has fixed new customs values on the import of glassware/...

Published 27 Apr, 2024 05:03am

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Maryam looked a lot better in police uniform than in her usual clothes

“What’s with our Brothers Karamazov?” “Excuse me?” “It’s a novel by Dostoevsky. The father ...

Published 27 Apr, 2024 05:03am

It’s all about the economy

Karachi, being Pakistan’s premier industrial and financial centre and home to 90 percent of the multinational...

Updated 27 Apr, 2024 05:28am

Wealth of human resource

These are frightening figures The estimated child abuse in Pakistan is more than 12 per day, in which out of total...

Updated 27 Apr, 2024 05:29am

Letters

‘US’s China containment policy’

This is apropos a letter to the editor entitled ‘US’s China containment policy’ carried by the newspaper the...

Published 27 Apr, 2024 05:03am

Will policymakers heed the advice?

Over the last several months, global lenders, IFIs, and credit rating agencies have been forthcoming in their views...

Updated 27 Apr, 2024 05:30am

Stocks

Wall St rises as Big Tech charges higher

NEW YORK: Wall Street’s main indexes advanced on Friday as most megacap growth stocks rose after robust quarterly...

Published 27 Apr, 2024 05:03am

Stocks

Europe’s STOXX 600 logs best day in three months

PARIS: Europe’s benchmark stock index had its biggest one-day gain in more than three months on Friday, propelled...

Published 27 Apr, 2024 05:03am

Stocks

HK stocks notch best week in more than 12 years

HONG KONG: Hong Kong and China stocks extended gains on Friday, with the Hang Seng Index logging its best week since...

Published 27 Apr, 2024 05:03am

Stocks

Stable earnings power Indian shares to weekly gains

BENGALURU: India’s benchmark indexes fell on Friday, dragged by financials, although the losses were not enough to...

Published 27 Apr, 2024 05:03am

Rates

Kibor interbank offered rates

KARACHI: Kibor interbank offered rates on Friday (April 26, 2024). ========================== KIBOR...

Published 27 Apr, 2024 05:03am

Rates

BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices

KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Friday (April 26, 2024). ==================================== BR...

Published 27 Apr, 2024 05:03am

March demand down 7.5pc: Govt mulling options to boost power consumption

Chief Executive Officer, CPPA-G Rihan Akhtar says that decline in demand is a major concern in the sector

Updated 27 Apr, 2024 08:12pm

WPPs worried about continuous power curtailment

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Wind Energy Association (PakWEA) has expressed serious concerns at the continuous power...

Updated 27 Apr, 2024 08:15pm

Country’s economic conditions show improvement: PM

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s economic indicators are showing positive signs, with an agenda of painful reforms and...

Updated 27 Apr, 2024 08:06pm

CPEC: Preparatory meeting discusses 13th JCC

ISLAMABAD: Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal chaired a preparatory meeting for the 13th Joint Cooperation Committee...

Updated 27 Apr, 2024 05:35pm

Transparency in PIA privatisation stressed: Validity of Afghan refugees’ POR cards extended

ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet has approved the extension in validity of proof of registration (POR) cards of Afghan...

Updated 27 Apr, 2024 02:34pm

Major shuffle in FBR ahead of budget preparation exercise

ISLAMABAD: In a major reshuffling before budget preparation exercise for 2024-25, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR)...

Updated 27 Apr, 2024 09:02am

Proposal advocating FBR digitalisation approved

ISLAMABAD: A meeting of Steering Committee has approved the top proposal from McKinsey and Company, a globally...

Updated 27 Apr, 2024 02:24pm

IP pipeline project: Pakistan will explain to US importance of ties with neighbours: FO

ISLAMABAD: Amid threats of unilateral sanctions in case Pakistan goes ahead with the Iran-Pakistan Gas Pipeline...

Updated 27 Apr, 2024 08:58am

Early GSP renewal by US Congress: Pakistan reiterates its request

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has reiterated its request for early renewal of the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) by...

Updated 27 Apr, 2024 09:19am

President’s orders: FTO directs FBR to withdraw its petitions in high courts

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) has directed the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to withdraw all writ...

Updated 27 Apr, 2024 09:19am

Sindh to publish names of tax evaders

KARACHI: Sindh government has decided to clamp down on tax evaders and drug dealers, and to publish the names of tax...

Updated 27 Apr, 2024 08:58am

Energy

Sindh, Balochistan: SSGC conducting continuous raids against gas theft miscreants

KARACHI: SSGC continued to keep gas theft miscreants on the run by conducting continuous raids across its franchise...

Published 27 Apr, 2024 05:03am

Energy

Industries, CNG stations: SSGC announces gas holiday on 29th

KARACHI: Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) has announced 24-hour gas holiday for industries including their power...

Published 27 Apr, 2024 05:03am

Cotton & Textile

Cotton market: Spot rate decreased by Rs300 per maund

LAHORE: The Spot Rate Committee of the Karachi Cotton Association on Friday decreased the spot rate by Rs 300 per...

Published 27 Apr, 2024 05:03am

Overcoming the digital divide

EDITORIAL: Recent years have seen much hype surrounding Pakistan’s purported digital revolution, with the emergence...

Published 27 Apr, 2024 05:03am

Toxic rhetoric

EDITORIAL: Akin to his two previous general election campaigns India’s far-right Prime Minister Narendra Modi,...

Published 27 Apr, 2024 05:03am

Asia climate disaster

EDITORIAL: Climate and weather-related changes continue to bring bad news across the world, but it turns out that...

Published 27 Apr, 2024 05:03am

Forex

Currency values in terms of Special Drawing Rights

WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund (IMF), treasuries' department's currency values in terms of Special...

Published 27 Apr, 2024 05:03am

Forex

Open market rates of foreign currencies

KARACHI: Open market rates of foreign currencies supplied by the Forex Association of Pakistan on Friday (April 26,...

Published 27 Apr, 2024 05:03am

Forex

Dollar's rate in interbank market

KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Friday (April 26, 2024). ======================== Open Bid Rs...

Published 27 Apr, 2024 05:03am

Forex

Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar

KARACHI: Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Friday (April 26, 2024)....

Published 27 Apr, 2024 05:03am

Agriculture and Allied

Jul-Mar period: Rice exports hit historic high of $3bn

KARACHI: The country’s rice exports, breaking all previous records, have earned all-time high of $3 billion during...

Published 27 Apr, 2024 05:03am

Companies

BMW to invest further $2.76bn in key market China

BEIJING: BMW said on Friday it planned to invest an additional 20 billion yuan ($2.76 billion) in its Shenyang...

Published 27 Apr, 2024 05:03am

Commodities

Weekly SPI inflation down 1.1pc

ISLAMABAD: The Sensitive Price Index (SPI)-based inflation for the week ended on April 25, 2024, decreased by 1.10...

Published 27 Apr, 2024 05:03am

Companies

70.1m shares to be floated: IPAK intends to raise Rs1.47bn through IPO

KARACHI: International Packaging Films Limited intends to raise Rs 1.47 billion by issuing 70.1 million shares to ...

Published 27 Apr, 2024 05:03am

Guidelines issued for offering IFS: SECP revamps Shariah governance framework

ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has revamped the Shariah governance framework...

Published 27 Apr, 2024 05:03am

SECP introduces new digital platform

ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has introduced a new digital platform, SECP-XS...

Published 27 Apr, 2024 05:03am

Industry

Upcoming budget: KATI chief for inclusion of agri sector in tax net

KARACHI: President of the Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (KATI), Johar Qandhari, has called for the...

Published 27 Apr, 2024 05:03am

Industry

Farooq inaugurates Pakistan Interior Furniture Expo 2024

KARACHI: Senior Leader MQM (P) Dr. Farooq Sattar said that it is a matter of happiness that exhibitions are being...

Published 27 Apr, 2024 05:03am

Industry

Dutch companies invited to invest in Punjab

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif met the Ambassador of Holland in Pakistan Henny de Vries in which...

Published 27 Apr, 2024 05:03am

Industry

Ambassador of Netherlands visits LCCI

LAHORE: Pakistan is a country with all the possibilities, it is a land of opportunities and this country can become...

Published 27 Apr, 2024 05:03am

Industry

FPCCI appoints Janmohammad as PSC chairman

KARACHI: Federation of Pakistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) has appointed Rasheed Jan mohammad as...

Published 27 Apr, 2024 05:03am

Taxes

Tax administration & relevant laws: Business community supports PM’s resolve

KARACHI: Chairman of National Business Group Pakistan, President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum, Mian...

Published 27 Apr, 2024 05:03am

Money & Banking

BOP announces 67pc growth in profit before tax in 1Q of 2024

LAHORE: A meeting of the Board of Directors of The Bank of Punjab was held on Friday to consider and approve the...

Published 27 Apr, 2024 05:03am

Companies

9MFY24: PSO posts Rs13.4bn profit

KARACHI: Pakistan State Oil (PSO), the leading energy company, maintained its industry dominance and demonstrated...

Published 27 Apr, 2024 05:03am

Money & Banking

Japan’s yen hits new 34-year low

NEW YORK: The dollar soared to a fresh 34-year high against the yen on Friday, bolstered in part by US inflation ...

Published 27 Apr, 2024 05:03am

Money & Banking

Asian currencies subdued after mixed US data

BENGALURU: Most Asian currencies were subdued on Friday as mixed US data solidified bets of fewer rate cuts, while...

Published 27 Apr, 2024 05:03am

Companies

Empowering agricultural future: ABL Islamic Banking Group arranges awareness session

LAHORE: Allied Bank (ABL) Islamic banking group recently invited Rozena Saleha, CEO of Kalam4Solutions and her team...

Published 27 Apr, 2024 05:03am

Companies

Nestlé Pakistan’s Q1 revenue rises to Rs54.4bn

LAHORE: Nestlé Pakistan’s revenue, for the three-month period ending March 31, 2024, rose to PKR 54.4 billion...

Published 27 Apr, 2024 05:03am

Companies

100 SMEs across country: inDrive Rozgar initiative launched

KARACHI: inDrive, a leading ride-hailing company, has launched the inDrive Rozgar initiative; a groundbreaking...

Published 27 Apr, 2024 05:03am

Companies

Q1, 2024 results: FrieslandCampina Engro delivers strong topline growth of 21pc

KARACHI: FrieslandCampina Engro Pakistan Limited (FCEPL) announced its financial results for the first quarter of...

Published 27 Apr, 2024 05:03am

Companies

$22m invested in beverage sector by Coca-Cola

ISLAMABAD: Coca-Cola has invested $22 million in the beverage sector, specifically in technology upgrade, capacity...

Published 27 Apr, 2024 05:03am

Companies

Ahsan Zafar assumes office of President & CEO of Engro Corp

KARACHI: Ahsan Zafar Syed has assumed the office of President & CEO Engro Corporation, after the completion of...

Published 27 Apr, 2024 05:03am

Previous Day

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / May 20	278.30
USD PKR Interbank Buying / May 20	278.10
USD to Japanese Yen / May 20	155.76
USD to Swiss Franc / May 20	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / May 20	1.27
Euro to USD / May 20	1.09

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / May 17	5303.27
India Sensex / May 17	73917.03
Nasdaq / May 17	16685.97
Dow Jones / May 17	40003.59
Tokyo Nikkei / May 20	39197.34
Hang Seng / May 20	19650.18
FTSE 100 / May 20	8442.03
Germany DAX 30 / May 20	18754.68

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / May 17	19935
Petrol/Litre / May 20	273.10
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / May 20	80.09
Gold 10 Grams PKR / May 20	214678
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / May 20	2436.84
Diesel/Litre / May 20	274.08

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 20 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 20 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 20 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 20 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 20 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 20 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 20 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 20 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 20 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 20 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 20 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 20 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 20 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 20 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 20 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 20 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 20 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 20 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / May 20 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / May 20 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / May 20 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / May 20 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / May 20 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / May 20 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / May 20 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / May 20 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / May 20 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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